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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1968

Page

6

Practical Thanksgiving to highlight Mullens Baptist Women meeting

The Highland Avenue Baptist Church women in Mullens plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting in Fellowship Hall titled Practical Thanksgiving. Mrs Walter Fisher leads with three speakers including Mrs Ronald Hunter on Giving God His Rightful Place in Your Heart and Mrs Arlet McKinney on The Use of Your Possessions and Mrs Ernest Musser on The Use of Your Talents. The Love Gift Devotional Thanksgiving Decor is led by Mrs Lloyd Bright. President Mrs Roger Pritchett will preside and report from chairmen. Dunlay Circle chair Mrs Ray Compton will be hostess.

Mullens RNS Baptist Women Highland Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Walter Fisher Ronald Hunter Arlet McKinney Ernest Musser Lloyd Bright Roger Pritchett Dunlay Ray Compton

Obugene Plans $2 Monthly Family Service

Obugene announces a weekly service at 2.00 per month per family. Call 252 6701 for service details.

Lepenski Vir Could Be Europe Birthplace Amid Dam Flood Risk

NEA correspondent reports Lepenski Vir may be the cradle of European civilization yet faces submersion under a 42 mile Danube reservoir. Archaeologist Dragoslav Srejovic dates the site to 6000 B.C. and notes 25 prehistoric sites will drown. UNESCO and Smithsonian funding has faltered, risking loss of a key Stone Age complex and its ancient sculptures.

Tom Cullen NEA Belgrade, Yugoslavia Lepenski Vir Europe Jacques Costeau Danube Abu Simbel Aswan Dam Yugoslavia Unesco Smithsonian Institution Dragoslav Srejovic Belgrade University Srejovic Henry Moore Middle East Jordan Palestine Iran Turkey Anatolia

Oak Hill approves two building permits for additions

Oak Hill City Council approved two permits. Frank Garcia of Urethan Elastomer Corr. on Central Avenue may add to his plastics plant after planning and zoning approval. R. B. Crislip of Crislip Oak Products will enlarge his building after plans are filed. The firm holds GSA contracts and offers an 18 inch masonry wall to straighten area street lines. Council also passed a resolution for Fayette County Board of Education to study Collins High School auditorium construction.

Oak Hill Frank Garcia Urethan Elastomer Corr Central Avenue Planning and Zoning Commission R. B. Crislip Crislip Oak Products Virginia Street City Hall General Services Crislip Fayette County

Braxton County Gets Federal Grant for Recreation Study

The Braxton County Redevelopment Authority received a 32731 federal grant to fund planning for regional recreation facilities. The overall study will cost 981503 dollars, with the grant covering part of the expenses and the remainder funded from other sources.

United to use larger jets at Charleston

United Airlines in Charleston plans to switch from the Boeing 737 to the three jet Boeing 727 on flights starting December 1. The 727 seats 96 passengers, offering more power and lift, and pilots say it suits winter service better. Charleston began pure jet service with a 737 on Friday morning, with other carriers eyeing jets for the market.

Charleston United Airlines West Virginia United

Constable Accused In Two Murders

Petersbur g AP Albert Richard Parsons newly elected constable faced two murder warrants after a Thursday dispute at home He allegedly shot his wife Ruth and John Kep linger both with three bullets from a pistol Parsons waived a preliminary hearing and will stay jailed until the April grand jury convenes

Petersburg Albert Richard Parsons Grant County Parsons Ruth John Keplinger Keplinger J. Paul Geary

Churchwomen Set Tuesday Meeting

The Women's Society of the First United Methodist Church of Mullens will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Devotion on Love of Christ led by Mrs L G Bolen. Program Africans Seek a New Identity led by Mrs A C Dennis. Speaking Image From the Past. Assistants include Mrs Ray Bowling Mrs Frank Holland and Mrs O Dell Cook. Worship center arranged by Mrs R E Lookabill.

Mullens ANS Women’s Society The First United Methodist Church of Christ L. G. Bolen A. C. Dennis Circle No. 1 Ray Bowling Frank Holland O'Dell Cook R. E. Lookabill

Lake Bonneville Here Known as Great Salt Lake

Geologists refer to Great Salt Lake by the name Lake Bonneville, reflecting its historic geological identification.

Lake Bonneville Great Salt Lake

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